Patents by Inventor Derek G. Sayres

Derek G. Sayres has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7668430
    Abstract: Telecommunications chassis and associated modules for use with the telecommunications chassis are disclosed. Embodiments of the telecommunications chassis include structures such as horizontal channels and/or horizontal surfaces with ridges and/or slots in one surface and slots in ridges of another for receiving edges of modules that mount within the chassis. Other structures of embodiments include divider slots in the horizontal surfaces that receive edges of divider walls to fix the divider walls in place, heat baffle surfaces included within the chassis, and/or cable guides with radius limiters. Module embodiments include structures such as faceplates with angled portions with fiber optic cable connections directed toward the fiber cable's direction of travel. Other module structures include shells that enclose the circuit board and/or provide angled portions with fiber optic cable connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. McClellan, Dale C. Madsen, Robin L. Berg, Jr., Joseph S. Czyscon, Steven W. Skradde, Derek G. Sayres, Todd Husom
  • Patent number: 6824312
    Abstract: Telecommunications chassis and associated modules for use with the telecommunications chassis are disclosed. Embodiments of the telecommunications chassis include structures such as horizontal channels and/or horizontal surfaces with ridges and/or slots in one surface and slots in ridges of another for receiving edges of modules that mount within the chassis. Other structures of embodiments include divider slots in the horizontal surfaces that receive edges of divider walls to fix the divider walls in place, heat baffle surfaces included within the chassis, and/or cable guides with radius limiters. Module embodiments include structures such as faceplates with angled portions with fiber optic cable connections directed toward the fiber cable's direction of travel. Other module structures include shells that enclose the circuit board and/or provide angled portions with fiber optic cable connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. McClellan, Dale C. Madsen, Robin L. Berg, Jr., Joseph S. Czyscon, Steven W. Skradde, Derek G. Sayres, Todd Husom
  • Publication number: 20020181896
    Abstract: Telecommunications chassis and associated modules for use with the telecommunications chassis are disclosed. Embodiments of the telecommunications chassis include structures such as horizontal channels and/or horizontal surfaces with ridges and/or slots in one surface and slots in ridges of another for receiving edges of modules that mount within the chassis. Other structures of embodiments include divider slots in the horizontal surfaces that receive edges of divider walls to fix the divider walls in place, heat baffle surfaces included within the chassis, and/or cable guides with radius limiters. Module embodiments include structures such as faceplates with angled portions with fiber optic cable connections directed toward the fiber cable's direction of travel. Other module structures include shells that enclose the circuit board and/or provide angled portions with fiber optic cable connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Brian J. McClellan, Dale C. Madsen, Robin L. Berg, Joseph S. Czyscon, Steven W. Skradde, Derek G. Sayres, Todd Husom